Thanks to everyone who participated and those who are reading the entries as well! It will take me a few weeks to go all of them. It might be around the first week of June before I get the announcements up, so stay tuned!

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With warm regards.

Just posted my blog--this was so much fun!
Thanks for this contest
Here is the link to my blog
www.wordpress.joanleotta.com

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I had previously posted a link to my blog (22 days ago). I recently made a change to my domain, so the previous link is now broken. I've posted the same article at the site above. I sincerely hope that I may still be considered for this contest. Thank you for the opportunity!

Bummer- just missed it. Somehow April got away from me and here it is, May 2nd!

Here is my entry https://faithhopelovetoday....
Step Out post

It can be a very long road to see our visions become reality but trust God that He will see you through. I hope my entry will inspire you to do just that.

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Thank you for this wonderful topic. I look forward to reading the lessons that others have learned.
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I made it!
Here's my entry https://thepastrypoet.wordp...
It's a story of friendship and its struggles. I hope you like it🙋🏻, and a big thank you to Bryan for giving me somewhere to share it

Good luck to all !

Looking forward to connecting with other writers through this contest. Thanks for the opportunity.

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The link to my positive writer contest is thelmashares.wordpress.com. It is my first post and I posted it a few days ago but I did not know how to link it up. Left a message with Word Press.

Here's my offering. Please scroll halfway down the page for the essay.

https://www.debrhodes.com/

Don't stop believing in your dreams... they may just show up in another outfit on a different stage
http://bit.ly/randomconnect...
(I've tried to post this several times so I hope I'm not duplicating my entry)

Thanks for making this opportunity available! Here's my submission,
"Fight For Love":
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This was a fun blog to write... http://joesottileblog.blogs...

Here is inspiration I learned from my U.S. History professor. Please criticize this as much as you want. I want criticism, so I can learn from my mistakes.

https://medium.com/@a19josh...

Inspiration from the girl with a rosy background. Hope you feel inspired!
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My story is a bit unordinary but that's the fun in life right? Inspiration comes in all forms, you just gotta find it! Happy reading!
https://angusorbust.wordpre...

Thank you for the opportunity. Here's my entry to the contest:

https://mykidneybeans.com/2...

sorry, I meant word limit, not count

Hey Bryan, can you tell me the FINAL word count? How much can we stretch it, if at all? Currently in the process of editing my entry.
Thanks.

This is a story I have been trying to write for 4 years, thanks for creating a platform and a deadline to share it!
https://medium.com/@sarahod...

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I'm going to enjoy reading all of these posts!

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A time to reflect on what I learned from a difficult experience. I hope it gives someone else hope. https://jowinwood.blogspot....

"The Unexpected Gifts Of Adversity" Failure motivated me to write, trauma gave me courage to share my work, and loss inspired me to choose a positive narrative.
https://www.aliciaassad.com...

I finish with my inspiration story. I hope you like my story and enjoy.

https://inspi2017.wordpress...

Thank you so much for this opportunity to introduce my new blog to the world! Here is the link to my blog post "The Search for Inspiration and Facing the Demon of Self-Doubt" at: https://www.calliebrady.com...

Great post and insight on our inner critic. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you so much, I appreciate that!

And allow me to present "The Introvert's Lame Superpower" posted on the Introvert Broadcasting Network
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Here's my entry about my experience this past weekend. Best wishes to all. :) http://wr8ter3.wixsite.com/...

Hello M.L., I did pick up an empty can of coca cola last summer, at the bus stop here in Spain. A man just threw it on the ground and I went for it, put it in the bin and said with a smile to him that it was better this way. At first, he was surprised, then he laughed. And I was glad that the can was in the bin. I liked your post and I think it is nice to clean the streets and clear people's hearts at the same time.

Thank you very much for reading!

Today is a great day to step outside my comfort zone. Thank you for the opportunity to share. Here is my entry - http://www.katiemae.online/...

Wow, your blog post was an emotional, powerful piece, and a great example of inspirational storytelling. As a mother myself, I want to hug my son a little tighter today, and remind him of how much I love him. Thank you for your story.

Thank you Callie for your kind words and for reading my post. Blessings to you and your son.

You did a wonderful job with this! I also left a comment. Have a great day!

Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment. You brought a smile to my face.

Hello Katie,Empathy is very important indeed. It's nice what you did for the mother of that boy. I liked your post. It is very human and good to read!

Thank you Anne Marie. I appreciate your comment and your visit.

Here is my entry for the competitio I hope you like it but there is some good writing here.. http://platonicmedia.co.uk/...

I enjoyed your story!

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Emotional post, Shania. I really felt for you, but you'll be okay. Just be yourself and don't try to be like anybody else, or allow other people's judgmental words or actions to affect how you perceive yourself. I definitely know what it's like to be prejudged by others because of my religious beliefs, and because I don't look like my age. I think maybe my quiet personality is part of the reason I am mistaken to be younger than what I am, but it's no biggie.

Hello Shania, It is difficult for a woman to be "normal" when meeting a beautiful girl or woman, as it makes you insecure and opens the door to all kinds of projection: she'll not like me, she'll mock me, ... So to a certain degree, the attitude from people towards you has a lot do do with their own feelings of insecurity. Enjoy your beauty! I like your blog and in my humble opinion, making it a bit shorter would give it more strength. I appreciate the honesty in your writing :)

Here is my entry. Hope everyone likes it.
http://samanthafidlernewby....

Ive had that gut feeling most my life that I'm really lacking mental stability. Years go by trying to pretend I'm just as competent as everyone else. Realizing classmates were laughing at me not a bunch laughing with me. I couldn't imagine what it's like to understand every assignment without a teacher to explain it more detailed. I couldn't ever fit in school even though I loved it. As a teen i had more problems trying to figure out who I was and what I was gonna do to escape the months an months of me being alone. Having none that could really comprehend me cause I couldn't make sense of anything I'd try explaining. I got to the point where you're at the age to start being a man and taking responsibly for yourself​ no more help from the parents. I haven't had a lot of help from them anyways. I had this fired rage against them because I was just their charity case and monthly checks. When that came to a stop I was getting kicked out because I spent most my teenage years thinking how I'd get to experience death. I had this undeniable attraction to the feeling of death. Now I see how close my death is an has been I keep telling myself I'm finally figuring out who I really am. It's been years comin that I didn't Wana believe the truth but now I accept it and enjoy the little things in life that doesn't involve intelligence or lots of money. To be honest I don't understand very much about society, I'm done trying to pretend I'm something that I'm not and I'm gonna start looking for the help that'll teach me how to deal with being incompetent. Who will take care of my financial stability, housing and exct. I know what I need to do . Just don't know where to start. I ain't ever did anything on my own

This is a first for me, but here goes.

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